New Train Service from Newry

[Mark Gleeson]

As we have said from day 1 a dedicated intercity service from Belfast is what is needed with the correct train. The current setup is likely to fall apart for various reasons. Capacity is still very short in supply and numbers seem to be growing

Timetable wise if capacity on the route is exploited it would be possible to get an ICR train through to Connolly non stop from Gormanston or even Drogheda without impacting in any way elsewhere. Overtake at Mosney and Skerries and a train can start for Dublin from the northbound platform in Balbriggan

I am told that if the artificial supports were removed fares would increase on the NI side